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About Sugarcane and Barberry


About Barberry and Sugarcane


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia   
China   

Types
Not Available   
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,   

Number of Varieties
36   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns   
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut   
Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness   
Itchiness, Stomach burn   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients   
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical   
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum   
BERBERIS soulieana   

Common Name
Sugarcane   
Barberry   

In Hindi
गन्ना   
Burberry   

In German
Saccharum   
Burberry   

In French
Canne à sucre   
Burberry   

In Spanish
Saccharum   
Burberry   

In Greek
Saccharum   
Burberry   

In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar   
Burberry   

In Polish
Saccharum   
kwaśnica   

In Latin
Saccharum   
Barberry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Poaceae   
Berberidaceae   

Genus
Saccharum   
Berberis   

Clade
Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
36   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Sugarcane and Barberry

Wondering what are the properties of Sugarcane and Barberry? We provide you with everything About Sugarcane and Barberry. Sugarcane doesn't have thorns and Barberry doesn't have thorns. Also Sugarcane does not have fragrant flowers. Sugarcane has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Sleepiness and Barberry has allergic reactions like Diabetes and Sleepiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sugarcane and Barberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sugarcane and Barberry

Season and care of Sugarcane and Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Barberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sugarcane and Barberry Physical Information

Sugarcane and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Barberry are as follows:

Care of Sugarcane and Barberry

Care of Sugarcane and Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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